APC Not To Blame For PDP’s Collapse – Ambrose-Amawhe Breaks Silence

Amid a wave of recent defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), former deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 Cross River State election, Mrs. Emana Ambrose-Amawhe, has stated that no one is being coerced into joining any political party — particularly the APC.

Speaking to journalists on Sunday, Ambrose-Amawhe stated, “Political parties are voluntary platforms where individuals align based on shared ideologies. No one is forcing anyone to join the APC at gunpoint.”

She emphasized that the ongoing surge in APC membership is a result of people willingly embracing the party, citing Governor Bassey Otu’s developmental strides as a key motivating factor.

“The governor’s achievements deserve to be emulated not just by his fellow governors across Nigeria but by Cross Riverians who should unite to ease his burden in delivering democratic dividends to the grassroots,” she said.

On the significance of her defection, Ambrose-Amawhe described it as a new beginning for her and her political supporters across the state’s 18 local government areas.

“This marks the dawn of a fresh political chapter in Cross River. We’ve dissolved our existing structure to align fully with Governor Bassey Otu’s People First mandate and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, aiming to drive economic progress for all Cross Riverians,” she explained.

However, she noted that two years into the current administration, Nigerians should already be seeing clearer signs of economic advancement if the country is indeed on the right path.

Addressing her reasons for dumping the PDP, Ambrose-Amawhe said her decision symbolizes a shift toward purposeful engagement.

“I defected because I refuse to be an armchair politician. Every serious politician needs an effective platform. I came into politics to serve,” she said.

“As an active citizen, I can’t stand on the sidelines doing nothing. I want to contribute meaningfully, step into the arena, and partner in any capacity that will bring meaningful change to the people I represent.”