The Director of Mobilisation for the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has resigned from his position, citing poor internal coordination, lack of support, and personal financial exhaustion.

In a statement posted on his X handle on Thursday, Monye said the movement’s failure to meet its short-, medium-, and long-term goals—combined with its disappointing performance in the recently concluded Anambra State governorship election—made his continued stay untenable.

“Almost a year down the line, most of our plans have not been met,” he wrote. “I won’t be part of optics and no work. The poor showing at the Anambra election has also made my position untenable.”

Personal Funding and Lack of Support

Monye revealed that he single-handedly financed the movement’s mobilisation activities across the country, including travel, grassroots coordination, voter sensitization campaigns, and logistics—without any financial input from the movement’s leadership or its presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

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

Harassment and Personal Risk

According to Monye, he and his businesses faced harassment and intimidation from government supporters and agencies due to his role.

“It’s a role that paints a target on your back,” he wrote. “I’ve had to remain silent so as not to discourage anyone or appear to be complaining, but it has taken a toll on me and my family.”

Contributions to the Obidient Movement

Despite the challenges, Monye highlighted several initiatives he led, including:

• Developing an online registration portal for Obidient supporters
• Reviving inactive support groups nationwide
• Establishing regional and local government offices
• Launching the Obidient NextGen university campus network
• Raising funds for the Anambra governorship candidate
• Initiating a project to equip polling agents with affordable body cameras to enhance election transparency

He urged his successor to complete the body-camera initiative, stressing that the movement must move beyond relying on goodwill: “You can’t run a campaign simply from general goodwill. This is not 2023. The element of surprise is gone.”

A ‘Privilege’ to Serve

Monye described his service in the movement as a privilege but said it was time for someone else to take up the responsibility.

The Obidient Movement—rooted in the political ideology of former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi—has been a major youth-driven political force in Nigeria, largely amplified through social media.

As of the time of filing this report, the leadership of the movement, including National Coordinator Dr. Yunusa Tanko, had not issued an official response to Monye’s resignation.