Peter Akpe

Peter Akpe is the newly appointed Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Nigeria, having been sworn in on February 25, 2026, following the death of Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. A pastor in The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Akpe's appointment was influenced by intense spiritual considerations and a desire for divine direction, as highlighted by Governor Douye Diri during a thanksgiving service honoring Akpe's new role.