CALABAR – The former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy Governorship Candidate in the 2023 general election, Dr Emana Duke Ambrose-Amawhe, has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State.
Converseer reports that Ambrose-Amawhe was formally received by Governor Bassey Otu on Sunday following the announcement of her defection.
According to The Paradise News, the former PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate announced her defection to her new party on X (formerly Twitter) before meeting with Governor Otu, her wife, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu, the State Chairman of the APC, Barr. Alphonsus Eba, and the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, in Calabar.
L-R: Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, Barr. Alphonsus Eba; Governor Bassey Otu, Dr Emana Duke Ambrose-Amawhe, and Rt. Hon. Daniel Asuquo
Speaking on the phone with this paper, Ambrose-Amawhe said, “I only went to greet His Excellency, the Governor and His Wife, Her Excellency Bishop Eyoanwan Bassey Otu as a mark of respect and to formally inform them of my movement.
“The day of my formal and ceremonial movement to my New Party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), along with thousands of my supporters and other big names, will be made known soon.”
Converseer further reports that Ambrose-Amawhe had recently resigned her membership from the Peoples Democratic Party.
Her resignation letter dated
28th March 2025 and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Edem Odo Ward in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State, was with immediate effect.
She said her decision to leave the PDP was not made lightly, but she remains committed to serving her community and contributing to the progress of Cross River State and the country in other capacities.
Dr Ambrose-Amawhe was the Deputy Governorship Candidate to Senator Sandy Onor during the 2023 elections in Cross River State.
She was also an aspirant for the House of Representatives ticket in Bakassi/Akpabuyo/Calabar South Federal Constituency on the same platform.
