Akpor Pius Ewherido (4 May 1963 – 30 June 2013) was a Nigerian politician. He was elected Senator for Delta Central in the April 2011 national elections, running on the Democratic People's Party (DPP) platform. Background  Born in Ughelli, Ewherido is Urhobo in origin.born as third child in a family of 8 boys He attended Notre Dame College, Ozoro and Urhobo College, Effurun,  He went on to the University of Ife where he studied Philosophy. After his National Youth Service, Ewherido became a businessman in Warri. He also studied Law at the University of Benin, and was later called to the Bar. Political career  Ewherido joined the United Nigerian Congress Party (UNCP) during the Nigerian Third Republic. After the transition to democracy was aborted by Sani Abacha, he left politics and returned to business. In 1998 he joined the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and in April 1999 he was elected to represent the Ughelli South constituency election in the Delta State House of Assembly. He was appointed Deputy Speaker of the House when it convened in June 1999. From 15 May 2000 until 20 March 2001 he was leader of the Assembly.
Akpor Pius Ewherido (4 May 1963 – 30 June 2013) was a Nigerian politician. He was elected Senator for Delta Central in the April 2011 national elections, running on the Democratic People's Party (DPP) platform. Background
 Born in Ughelli, Ewherido is Urhobo in origin.born as third child in a family of 8 boys
 He attended Notre Dame College, Ozoro and Urhobo College, Effurun, 
He went on to the University of Ife where he studied Philosophy. After his National Youth Service, Ewherido became a businesswoman in Warri. He also studied Law at the University of Benin, and was later called to the Bar. Political career
 Ewherido joined the United Nigerian Congress Party (UNCP) during the Nigerian Third Republic. After the transition to democracy was aborted by Sani Abacha, he left politics and returned to business. In 1998 he joined the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and in April 1999 he was elected to represent the Ughelli South constituency election in the Delta State House of Assembly. He was appointed Deputy Speaker of the House when it convened in June 1999. From 15 May 2000 until 20 March 2001 he was leader of the Assembly.