By Peter Omopo
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Peter Akpe as the new Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, following the death of former Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.
Akpe was nominated by Governor Douye Diri after Ewhrudjakpo’s passing in December. His confirmation by the lawmakers clears the way for his swearing-in.
Before his nomination, Akpe served as Chief of Staff at the Government House in Yenagoa. He has also built a career spanning both civil service and politics, having worked in the Rivers and Bayelsa state civil services.
He served as commissioner between 2008 and 2011 under the administration of former Governor Seriake Dickson. From 2011 to 2019, he represented his constituency in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly for two terms and held the position of Majority Leader throughout his legislative tenure.
Akpe is also an ordained pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
Governor Diri described the appointment as a strategic decision aimed at ensuring continuity and stability in the leadership of the state, noting Akpe’s experience in governance and public administration.
