The Obidient Movement, the political support base of Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has suffered a major setback with the resignation of its Director of Mobilization, Morris Monye.
In a detailed statement shared on social media, Monye said he was stepping down nearly a year after taking up the role, citing unfulfilled goals, lack of structure, and personal strain.
“Most of our short-, medium-, and long-term plans have not been met,” he said, describing the movement’s structure as one driven by “optics and no work.”
He also pointed to the movement’s poor showing in the recent Anambra election as a key reason his position had become untenable.
Monye revealed that he had spent about ₦40 million of his personal funds to sustain the movement’s activities, including event sponsorships, nationwide mobilization, and local coordination efforts.
He claimed that the Directorate of Mobilization never received any financial support from Peter Obi or the movement’s leadership.
“No money was given to the Directorate of Mobilization,” he stated. “There’s no bank account even for the directorate. Mr. Peter Obi has never asked what we are doing in mobilization. Nothing of such.”
Monye added that his role had exposed him to harassment from government sympathizers and security operatives, saying the experience had taken a toll on his family.
He outlined several initiatives he led within the movement, including developing regional and local government structures, registering members online, reviving dormant support groups, and creating a youth-focused wing known as Obidient NextGen.
He also established a research team responsible for producing short video commentaries on the performance of the APC-led government.
Monye said he personally donated ₦2 million to the Anambra gubernatorial campaign and funded voter awareness drives across several states, including Delta, Jigawa, and Nasarawa.
He also disclosed plans to provide polling unit agents with body cameras to enhance transparency during elections.
Despite his resignation, Monye reaffirmed his commitment to advocating for a new Nigeria, but urged Obi to take greater responsibility for the movement’s organization and funding.
“All the current directorates are using their personal funds, and it’s simply not sustainable,” he warned. “You can’t run a campaign simply from general goodwill. This is not 2023. The element of surprise is gone.”
Monye said he had formally notified Obi and the National Coordinator, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, of his resignation and directed all future correspondence on movement matters to Tanko.
He added that he now intends to focus on his businesses, travel, and further education, while continuing to speak out against bad governance and the ruling APC.
Monye’s resignation is being viewed as a significant blow to the Obidient Movement, which is under pressure to rebuild its grassroots structure and maintain momentum ahead of the next election cycle.
