Spread the word The Chief Judge of Bayelsa state, Justice Matilda Ayemieye, Wednesday, swore in Dr. Peter Akpe as the new deputy governor of the state. The ceremony took place inside the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House, Yenagoa. Dr. Akpe, until his nomination by Governor Douye Diri and subsequent clearance by the state House of Assembly, was the Chief of Staff, Government House. He became Bayelsa’s sixth deputy governor under the democratic dispensation from 1999, following the sudden demise of his predecessor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo on December 11, 2025. While administering the oath of office and the oath of allegiance, Justice Ayemieye urged the new deputy governor to ensure that his words and actions serve as a reflection of the trust and confidence reposed...