Just In: Bayelsa gets new deputy governor
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Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has nominated Pastor (Hon) Peter Pereotubo Akpe, Chief of Staff at the Government House, as Deputy Governor.
The nomination was approved by the State House of Assembly on Tuesday, ending months of speculation over who would succeed the late Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who passed away on December 11, 2025.
Dr. Akpe, a former Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly, hails from Ebedebiri community in Sagbama Local Government Area, the same area as his predecessor.
Details to follow…
