Bayelsa State House of Assembly, yesterday, approved the nomination of Dr Peter Akpe as Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State to replace the late Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.
The late deputy governor, Ewhrudjakpo, died on Dec. 11, 2025 l, and had since been buried.
According Mr Daniel Alabrah, Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State Governor, who confirmed the development, the approval followed Gov. Douye Diri’s nomination of Akpe, as the state new deputy governor.
Akpe, a former member of Bayelsa House of Assembly was until the nomination, the Chief of Staff to Gov Diri.
