Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has revealed that he faced what he described as “spiritual pressure” before selecting Dr. Peter Akpe as his new deputy governor following the death of Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo on December 11, 2025.
June 21, 2026
Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa State.
… Akpe Recounts Journey From Humble Beginnings
By Samuel Oyadongha
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has revealed that he faced what he described as “spiritual pressure” before selecting Dr. Peter Akpe as his new deputy governor following the death of Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo on December 11, 2025.
– Akpe recounts journey from humble beginnings
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