By Obinna Uballa
The Director of Mobilisation of the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has resigned from his position, citing poor coordination, lack of funding, and total neglect by the movement’s leader and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi.
Monye, in a statement posted on his X handle on Thursday, said that despite his passion and personal financial sacrifices, the movement had failed to achieve its objectives nearly a year after it was formalised.
“Almost a year down the line, most of our short, medium, and long-term plans have not been met. I won’t be part of optics and no work. The poor showing at the Anambra election has also made my position untenable,” he declared.
He revealed that he personally funded national mobilisation activities – including travel, support for local structures, voter education, and logistics – without any financial or strategic support from the movement’s leadership or Obi himself.
“No money was given to the Directorate of Mobilisation. There’s no bank account even for the directorate. In fact, Mr Peter Obi has never asked what we are doing in mobilisation – no communication, nothing,” Monye alleged.
According to him, his role in the movement came at a personal cost, exposing him and his businesses to political harassment and financial strain.
“It’s a role that paints a target on your back. I’ve had to remain silent so as not to discourage anyone, but it has taken a toll on me and my family,” he said.
Listing his contributions, Monye noted that he had developed an online registration system for Obidients, reactivated dormant support groups, set up regional and local offices, and launched the Obidient NextGen university campus network.
He also said he raised funds for the Obidient candidate in the recent Anambra governorship election and initiated a plan to equip polling unit agents with affordable body cameras for transparency, a project he urged his successor to complete.
Monye said he had formally submitted his resignation to Obi, the National Coordinator, Dr Yunusa Tanko, and his state coordinator.
He stated that he would now focus on his businesses and pursue executive studies at Oxford or Cambridge University, while continuing to advocate for good governance and electoral reform.
Offering advice to Obi, Monye urged the Labour Party standard-bearer to professionalise the movement by hiring consultants, adequately funding directorates, and introducing performance-based accountability systems.
“You can’t run a campaign simply from general goodwill. This is not 2023. The element of surprise is gone,” he cautioned.
Describing his time with the movement as “a privilege,” Monye said it was time for “someone else to carry the mantle.”
The Obidient Movement – built around Obi’s reformist message and buoyed by youth enthusiasm during the 2023 general election – has struggled to maintain its early momentum. Its poor 1.5 per cent showing in the November 2025 Anambra governorship election has deepened concerns about disorganisation and waning morale within the ranks.
