Obidient Movement’s Director Morris Monye, Resigns, Cite Obi’s Neglect

Morris Monye, the Director of Mobilisation for the Obidient Movement, has announced his resignation, citing frustration, neglect, and a lack of organisational support as reasons for his decision.

The Obidient Movement, which gained momentum in 2022 around Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi, became a major political force driven by young, tech-savvy Nigerians advocating for a new brand of politics.

In a statement released on Monday, Monye said his position had become “untenable” following the Labour Party’s poor performance in the recent Anambra election.

“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 lamented that his commitment to the role had come at a personal cost, alleging constant intimidation from “sympathisers and instruments of this government.”

“I and my businesses have also been harassed non-stop by sympathisers and instruments of this government; it is a role that puts a target on your back,” he said.

The former mobilisation director disclosed that he had personally spent about ₦40 million on activities related to the movement, including travel, media campaigns, mobilisation drives, and local support structures.

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Monye also accused Peter Obi of neglecting the movement, claiming there was no communication between the Labour Party’s presidential candidate and the movement’s leadership.

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

He revealed that he personally funded efforts for the movement’s candidate during the Anambra gubernatorial election and initiated a plan to provide polling unit agents with affordable body cameras to promote electoral accountability — a project he urged his successor to complete.

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

As parting advice, he urged the Obidient Movement to engage professional political and operations consultants to strengthen its grassroots structures and improve future media campaigns.