The Director of Mobilisation for the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has announced his resignation, citing frustration, inadequate support, and persistent harassment as major reasons for his decision.
In a statement on Thursday, Monye said the circumstances under which he had operated since taking up the role had become “impossible to continue with,” adding that the Labour Party’s disappointing showing in the recent Anambra governorship election further solidified his decision to quit.
According to him, nearly a year after assuming the office, none of the movement’s short-, medium-, or long-term targets had been achieved. “I will not be part of optics without work,” he declared.
Monye alleged that he and his businesses had come under continuous harassment from individuals he described as sympathisers and operatives of the current government, claiming his role in the movement made him a target.
He revealed that he had personally spent about N40 million on mobilisation efforts, travel, media activities, and grassroots coordination, yet the Mobilisation Directorate received no funding or structural backing from the movement’s leadership.
“There is no bank account for the Directorate of Mobilisation, and no money was ever provided. In fact, Mr. Peter Obi has never asked about our mobilisation efforts — no communication, nothing,” he said.
He accused Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of failing to engage the movement’s internal structures, saying the lack of communication greatly hindered coordination.
Monye also disclosed that during the Anambra governorship race, he had personally raised funds to support the party’s candidate.
He noted that his planned initiative to equip polling unit agents with body cameras for transparency was derailed due to inadequate funding, urging whoever succeeds him to continue the project.
“The next director must take this up; it’s not closed yet,” he stated.
He further advised that going forward, the movement must employ professional political strategists and operational experts to manage polling units and campaign media, stressing the need for structured financing, clear performance metrics, and accountability.
“You can’t run a campaign purely on goodwill anymore. This isn’t 2023 — the element of surprise has vanished,” he said. “General goodwill cannot deliver accountability; people will simply work at their own pace. This has to be treated as serious business.”
