I faced pressure picking new deputy — Diri

… 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 was later sworn in on February 25, after what the governor said was a process guided by divine direction and prayer support from clerics.
Speaking on Sunday during a special thanksgiving service held in honour of Akpe at the RCCG regional headquarters along Sani Abacha Expressway in Yenagoa, Diri said his decision was not taken lightly.
“I faced spiritual pressure picking a...