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The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of the Chief of Staff to Governor Douye Diri, Peter Akpe, as the Deputy Governor of the state following the vacancy created by the death of the former deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.
Akpe, who until his confirmation served as Chief of Staff at Government House, Yenagoa, was nominated by Governor Douye Diri following the vacancy created by the death of the former deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo who died in December 2025.
The confirmation of Akpe followed deliberations during plenary on Tuesday after he was nominated by the governor as a replacement for the late Ewhrudjakpo.
Described as a seasoned public administrator and politician, Akpe is a former two-term member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
He rose through the civil service to the rank of Director before moving into senior political roles, including Deputy Chief of Staff and Acting Chief of Staff in March 2024, and previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff between 2020-2023 and Head of Administration in the government.
He holds a PhD and is also known as a Christian minister, often addressed as Hon. (Dr) or Pastor Peter Akpe.
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