Obidient movement hit by fresh crisis as mobilisation director steps down, says ‘campaign can’t run on goodwill alone’

By Sunny A. David, Awka

The Obidient Movement the grassroots support base behind Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has been dealt another blow as its Director of Mobilisation, Mr. Morris Monye, has resigned from his position.

Mr. Monye cited inadequate funding, poor organisational structure, and weak accountability as key reasons for his departure.

In a statement released Wednesday and made available to our correspondent in Awka, Monye expressed deep frustration over what he described as the chaotic and uncoordinated state of the movement’s activities since the 2023 elections.

He warned that without significant restructuring and financial backing, sustaining political momentum ahead of the 2027 elections would be nearly impossible.

Monye, a major figure in mobilising nationwide support for Obi in 2023, said his calls for better planning and financial commitment had repeatedly been ignored.

“It’s like I’ve been screaming into a wall,” he lamented.

“People need to be on salary or contract, with proper budgets, weekly KPIs, and monthly performance reviews. You can’t run a campaign on goodwill alone 2023 was different. The surprise factor is gone.”

He stressed that accountability and structure were non-negotiable if the movement hoped to remain competitive.

“No one can be held responsible under a goodwill based system. People will work at their own pace, and that won’t move the campaign forward. This must be treated as serious business,” Monye added, referring to Obi.

The former mobilisation chief also raised alarm over the slow pace of voter registration drives and polling unit agent recruitment critical components of election preparation.

According to him, only about 10% of the work in these areas has been completed, far behind schedule.

“Voter registration and polling unit agent mobilisation are vital. The gaps were evident in the Anambra election. We have just 11 months left. The next director must be extremely time-conscious,” he warned.

Monye urged the movement’s leadership to act swiftly and overhaul its approach, insisting that mobilisation must be transformed from a loosely coordinated volunteer effort into a professionally run political structure.

His resignation has generated mixed reactions among Obidient supporters some see his concerns as legitimate, while others accuse him of abandoning the cause.

As at the time of filing this report, neither Peter Obi nor his spokespeople had responded to the development.

Political observers say Monye’s exit could worsen internal divisions within the Obidient Movement, which has struggled with unity and strategic clarity since the 2023 polls.