Obidient mobilizer Morris Monye dumps movement, cites poor funding, leadership gap

Morris Monye, the Director of Mobilization for the Obidient Movement, has announced his resignation, citing the movement’s poor performance in the recent Anambra governorship election as the main reason.

In a detailed statement released on Monday, Monye expressed frustration over unfulfilled plans and the lack of financial support from the movement’s leadership.

“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.

Monye revealed that he had spent personal funds on nationwide travel, voter awareness campaigns, logistics, and support for local structures, adding that the Directorate of Mobilization had no allocated funds or even a bank account. He also claimed that presidential candidate Peter Obi never inquired about the directorate’s activities.

The resignation comes amid mounting financial and emotional strain, compounded by threats and harassment from ruling government sympathizers, which Monye said affected both him and his family.

Despite these challenges, Monye highlighted several achievements during his tenure, including the creation of online registration systems for supporters, activation of dormant groups, establishment of regional structures, local government offices, and the Obidient NextGen university campus network.

He also personally raised funds for the Obidient candidate in the Anambra election and launched a project to equip polling unit agents with affordable body cameras for electoral accountability.

Monye confirmed that he had submitted his resignation letter to Peter Obi, National Coordinator Dr. Yunusa Tanko, and his state coordinator. Looking forward, he intends to focus on his businesses, personal growth, and further education at Oxford or Cambridge, while continuing to advocate for good governance and electoral reforms.

He urged the Obidient Movement leadership to engage professional consultants, fund directorates, and adopt a results-driven structure.

“You can’t run a campaign simply from general goodwill.”

“This is not 2023. The element of surprise is gone,” Monye warned.

Concluding his statement, he described his time with the movement as a “privilege” but insisted it was time for someone else to “carry the mantle.”

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