Pastor Peter Pereotubo Akpe has been confirmed as the new Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State by the House of Assembly.
The confirmation followed his appointment by the state Governor, Douye Diri and consequent deliberations during plenary on Tuesday.
Akpe arrived at the Assembly complex accompanied by supporters who chanted congratulatory slogans.
In recognition of his previous service as a former Majority Leader of the House, lawmakers asked him to take a bow and leave in line with parliamentary tradition.
Akpe served as Chief of Staff to Governor Douye Diri before his nomination.
A seasoned administrator and politician, Akpe holds a PhD in Administration and Planning from the University of Port Harcourt.
He has served as Head of Administration in the Office of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Commissioner in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly Service Commission, and Leader of the House in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
He also held positions as Deputy Chief of Staff and Acting Chief of Staff at the Bayelsa State Government House.
Beyond public service, Akpe is a pastor and part-time lecturer at the Redeemed Christian Bible College, University of Ede, Osun State.
He hails from the Ebedebiri community in Sagbama Local Government Area, the same area as his predecessor.
It would be recalled that the former Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, collapsed in his office on December 11, 2025, and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa.
He slumped while carrying out official duties, prompting an immediate response from aides and security personnel.
Ewhrudjakpo was initially admitted to the hospital’s emergency unit and later transferred to the Intensive Care Unit.
He was subsequently flown abroad for advanced medical treatment, where he was later pronounced dead.
