Obidient Movement Director Resigns Over Funding, Welfare

The Director of Mobilisation of the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has resigned from his position. He cited frustration, lack of support, and alleged harassment among others for the decision. In a statement, Monye said the conditions under which he had worked since assuming the role had become untenable. He noted that the Labour Party’s poor […]

The Director of Mobilisation of the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has resigned from his position.

He cited frustration, lack of support, and alleged harassment among others for the decision.

In a statement, Monye said the conditions under which he had worked since assuming the role had become untenable.

He noted that the Labour Party’s poor performance in the recent Anambra election reinforced his decision to step down.

“Almost a year down the line, most of our short-term, medium-term and long-term plans have not been met. I will not be part of optics without work,” he stated.

Monye disclosed that he and his businesses had suffered constant harassment from individuals he described as sympathisers and agents of the current administration.

He claimed that his involvement in the movement had made him a target.

He said he had personally spent about N40 million on activities of the Obidient Movement, including mobilisation events, travel, media engagements and grassroots coordination.

According to him, despite his financial commitment, the directorate received no official funding or structural support from the movement’s leadership.

“No money was given to the Directorate of Mobilisation; there is no bank account even for the directorate. In fact, Mr Peter Obi has never asked what we are doing in mobilisation, no communication, nothing”, he said.

Monye accused the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, of neglecting the movement’s internal structures.

He said the absence of communication between Obi and the movement’s leadership had made coordination difficult.

He said he personally raised funds to support the LP candidate during the just-concluded Anambra governorship election.

Monye also disclosed that he had initiated a plan to equip polling unit agents with body cameras for accountability during elections which was jeopardized in the Anambra poll due to funds.

He urged his successor to continue with the project.

“The next director must follow up on this; we have not closed it out yet,” he said.

The former director called for the engagement of professional political and operations consultants to handle polling unit management and campaign media coordination.

He stressed that future campaigns should be driven by structured funding, measurable performance and accountability.

“You can’t run a campaign simply from general goodwill; this is not 2023, the element of surprise is gone,” he stated.

He said “no one can be held accountable by general goodwill; they will work at their own leisure. This has to be a serious business for him.”

Monye’s resignation marks the latest sign of internal discontent within the Obidient Movement, which has been struggling to maintain momentum since the 2023 general election.