•Governor Diri (L) in handshake with his new deputy, Akpe Bayelsa State Chief Judge Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye, yesterday, administered the oath of office to the state’s new deputy governor, Pastor Peter Akpe. The ceremony took place inside the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Yenagoa, reports Vanguard. Until his no...
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Peter Akpe as Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State. •Peter Akpe 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 Ewhrudja...
•Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State The sudden death of Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has triggered an intense political scramble across the state, with power brokers, party leaders and interest. With Governor Diri holding the ace, stakeholders are divided over whether Sagbama LG should retain the position — or whether...

