Gov Diri Expresses Confidence, As State Chief Judge Swears-in New Deputy

By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa       The Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Hon. Justice Matilda Ayemieye, on Wednesday, swore in Dr. Peter Akpe as the new deputy governor of the state following the demise late deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.   A statement by Daniel Alabrah, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Diri noted that 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 becomes Bayelsa’s sixth deputy governor under the democratic dispensation…

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