The Bayelsa State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Pastor Peter Akpe as the new Deputy Governor of the state, following his nomination by Governor Douye Diri.

The confirmation came during plenary, in line with Section 191 of the 1999 Constitution, which empowers a governor to nominate a replacement deputy governor subject to approval by the State House of Assembly in the event of a vacancy.

The vacancy arose from the death of former Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo in December 2025. His passing occurred weeks after Governor Diri defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress in November 2025. Ewhrudjakpo had declined to join the governor in the defection.

Before his nomination, Akpe served as Chief of Staff to Governor Diri, playing a central role in executive coordination and policy implementation.

Akpe, who hails from Sagbama Local Government Area, is a former two-term member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly. He rose through the state civil service to the rank of director before moving into partisan politics and senior administrative positions. He also served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Acting Chief of Staff before his substantive appointment as Chief of Staff.

Lawmakers endorsed his nomination after consideration at plenary, paving the way for his swearing-in as Deputy Governor.

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