Obidient Movement’s mobilisation director resigns

By John Alechenu, Abuja

MaTaZ ArIsInG
Dallas, Texas

Director of Mobilisation of the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has tendered his resignation from office, citing poor coordination and personal funding fatigue.

In a statement posted on his X handle on Thursday, Monye said despite his passion and personal financial sacrifices, the movement has suffered from poor coordination, resulting in its underwhelming performance in the just-concluded Anambra state Governorship election.

Monye said, “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.

“The poor showing at the Anambra election has also made my position untenable.”

The ex-director revealed that he personally funded the movement’s nationwide mobilisation efforts, including travel, local structure support, voter awareness campaigns and logistics without any financial backing 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 even for the directorate. In fact, Mr Peter Obi has never asked what we are doing in mobilisation — no communication, nothing,” he maintained.

Monye equally said he and his business interests were constantly harassed and intimidated by supporters of the government and their agencies.

He lamented that his now former position made him work at odds with his security, safety and well-being. “It’s a role that paints a target on your back. 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, who can hardly understand it all,” he added..

Monye listed his major contributions to the movement including the creation of an online registration system for Obidients, revival of dormant support groups, establishment of regional and local government offices, and the launch of the Obidient NextGen university campus network.

He explained that he also raised funds for the Obidient candidate in the Anambra governorship election and initiated a plan to equip polling unit agents with affordable body cameras for election accountability, a project he urged his successor to complete.

According to him, “The next director must follow up on this. We have not closed it out yet. You can’t run a campaign simply from general goodwill. This is not 2023. The element of surprise is gone.”

He described his time in the Obidient Movement as a “privilege” but said it was time for “someone else to carry the mantle.”

Monye is one of the leading voices in the Obidient Movement, a grassroots political force centred around Obi, the former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election.

It was launched with a surge of youthful enthusiasm and amplified through social media.

The leadership of the movement is yet to respond to the resignation and issues raised therein. A response was still being awaited from the National Coordinator of the Movement, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, as of the time of filing this report.

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