…Says, ‘you can’t run a campaign on goodwill’
Our Reporter, Abuja
The Obidient Movement, the political support base of Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has suffered another major setback as its Director of Mobilisation, Mr. Morris Monye, announced his resignation, citing poor financial support, weak organisational structure, and lack of accountability.
In a statement on Wednesday, Monye expressed frustration over what he described as the uncoordinated nature of the movement’s post-election operations, warning that without a structured and well-funded approach, sustaining the momentum ahead of the 2027 polls would be difficult.
Monye, who played a key role in galvanizing support for Obi during the 2023 presidential election, lamented that his repeated calls for improved coordination and financial commitment had gone unheeded.
“It’s like I’ve been screaming into a wall,” he said.
“They have to be on salary or contract and given a budget complete with weekly KPIs and Monthly Performance Reviews (MPRs) to know where the movement stands. You can’t run a campaign simply on general goodwill — this is not 2023. The element of surprise is gone.”
The former mobilisation chief insisted that accountability and structured engagement were essential for progress.
“No one can be held accountable from ‘general goodwill.’ People will work at their own leisure — after all, it’s their goodwill. This has to be a serious business for him,” Monye added, referring to Obi.
He also highlighted key areas of concern, especially voters’ registration and polling unit agent mobilisation, which he said were far behind schedule.
“Voter registration mobilisation is very, very important. Polling unit agents’ mobilisation is key. That must be happening quickly. The lapse was shown in the Anambra election,” Monye noted.
“It is currently at 10% completion for now. Dr. Tanko can confirm this too. We have barely 11 months to complete this. The next director must have his eyes on that clock. Time is running out.”
Monye urged the leadership of the Obidient Movement to take immediate corrective measures and treat mobilisation as a “serious business” rather than an informal volunteer network.
His resignation has sparked mixed reactions among supporters of the movement, with some describing his concerns as valid, while others accused him of abandoning the struggle midway.
As at the time of filing this report, neither Mr. Peter Obi nor his spokespersons had reacted to Monye’s resignation.
Political analysts say Monye’s exit may further deepen internal cracks within the Obidient Movement, which has struggled to maintain cohesion and strategic direction since the 2023 elections.
