The Director of Mobilization for the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has announced his resignation, citing poor performance, lack of funding, and weak organizational structure within the movement.
Monye made the announcement on Monday through a detailed statement, explaining that despite his passion and personal financial investment, the movement’s disappointing outing in the recent Anambra election made his position “untenable.”
“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,” he said.
He revealed that he had personally funded major mobilization activities — including nationwide travel, voter awareness drives, logistics, and support for local structures — without any financial support from the leadership of the movement or its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi.
“No money was given to the Directorate of Mobilization. There’s no bank account even for the directorate. In fact, Mr. Peter Obi has never asked what we are doing in mobilization — no communication, nothing,” Monye lamented.
He also disclosed that the continuous financial and emotional strain, coupled with threats and harassment from supporters of the ruling government, had taken a toll on him and his family.
Despite the challenges, Monye highlighted his achievements, including the creation of online registration systems for Obidients, activation of dormant support groups, establishment of regional and local government structures, and the launch of the Obidient NextGen university campus network.
He further noted that he personally raised funds for the Obidient candidate in the Anambra governorship election and initiated plans to provide polling unit agents with affordable body cameras for election-day accountability — a project he urged his successor to complete.
Monye confirmed that his resignation letter had been submitted to Peter Obi, the National Coordinator, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, and his state coordinator.
Looking ahead, he said he intends to focus on his businesses and personal development, including plans to pursue a business course at Oxford or Cambridge University, while continuing his advocacy for good governance and electoral reforms.
On the movement’s future, Monye advised the Labour Party presidential candidate to engage professional consultants, fund the directorates, and adopt a results-based structure for accountability.
“You can’t run a campaign simply from general goodwill. This is not 2023. The element of surprise is gone,” he cautioned.
Monye described his time with the Obidient Movement as “a privilege,” but maintained that it was time for someone else to “carry the mantle.”
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