The former Director of Mobilization of the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has clarified his recent resignation announcement.
According to Monye, he is still a member of the Obidient Movement, but only resigned from his position as Director of Mobilization
Monye had announced his resignation from the position, citing what he described as the movement’s lack of structure, unfulfilled goals, and personal harassment he suffered since assuming the role.
Monye, who made his resignation public on Monday through a detailed statement, said that despite his passion and financial commitment to the cause, the poor performance of the movement during 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,” Monye stated.
Monye revealed that he had already submitted his resignation letter to Peter Obi, the National Coordinator, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, and his state coordinator.
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.
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.
Looking ahead, he said he plans to focus on his businesses and personal growth, including pursuing a business course at Oxford or Cambridge University, while continuing to advocate for good governance and electoral reforms.
On the future of the movement, Monye urged 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.
He described his time in the Obidient Movement as a “privilege” but insisted it was time for someone else to “carry the mantle.”
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.