The Director of Mobilisation for the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has resigned from his position, citing poor coordination within the group and the strain of personally funding its activities.

In a statement released via his X handle on Thursday, Monye expressed frustration over what he described as weak organisational structure and lack of support from the movement’s leadership, which he said led to a poor outing in the recently concluded Anambra governorship election.

Monye stated, “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.”

He disclosed that he had personally financed the group’s nationwide mobilisation drives, covering travel expenses, voter awareness campaigns, local structure support, and logistics — all without any financial assistance from the leadership or the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.

Monye added, “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.”

The former director also alleged that his role attracted harassment and intimidation from government supporters and security agencies. He said the constant pressure and lack of security took a toll on him and his family.

“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 stated.

Monye highlighted several of his contributions to the movement, including creating an online registration platform for members, reviving inactive support groups, setting up regional and local offices, and launching the Obidient NextGen university campus network.

He noted that he also helped raise campaign funds for the Obidient candidate in the Anambra election and began an initiative to equip polling unit agents with affordable body cameras for transparency — 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.”

Reflecting on his tenure, Monye described his service in the Obidient Movement as a “privilege” but said it was time for “someone else to carry the mantle.”

Morris Monye, known as one of the movement’s prominent figures, played a key role in its early mobilisation phase. The Obidient Movement, inspired by Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign, evolved into a grassroots political force largely driven by youthful supporters and social media advocacy.

As of press time, the leadership of the movement, including the National Coordinator, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, had yet to issue a response to Monye’s resignation or the concerns he raised.

The Lagos State Government has announced that parts of the Lekki–Ajah corridor will undergo partial closure for eight months to allow major rehabilitation and improvement works aimed at easing traffic congestion along the busy route.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed that the project is designed to enhance road quality and ensure smoother traffic flow for commuters.

“The Lagos State Government has announced road rehabilitation works on Lekki-Ajah corridor commencing from Saturday 15th November, 2025 to Wednesday 15th July, 2026, a period of 8 months,” the statement shared on his X handle read.

Osiyemi explained that the project would be carried out in two phases to reduce inconvenience to motorists and residents. Preliminary work, he added, is already underway ahead of the full commencement.

According to him, the first phase of the rehabilitation will be implemented in seven sections. During this period, one lane will remain open while the other is closed for construction. Once work on the closed lane is completed, repairs will shift to the opposite side.

“Motorists heading toward Lekki and Ajah will continue to have access throughout the construction,” he stated.

For the second phase, vehicles moving from Ajah toward Lekki will be restricted to one lane while the other undergoes rehabilitation.

“When the first lane is completed, work will shift to the second. At all times, movement toward Ajah will remain open,” Osiyemi assured.

The commissioner further noted that certain sections of the corridor would experience partial closures throughout the duration of the project.

He appealed for patience and cooperation from road users, stressing that adherence to traffic directions and diversions would ensure safety and minimal disruption.

“We urge road users to obey traffic officers and follow diversion signs as directed. These repairs are part of the Lagos State Government’s commitment to improving road infrastructure and ensuring safer, smoother journeys for everyone,” Osiyemi added.

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), has condemned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over a recent confrontation with military personnel at a disputed land site in Abuja.

Videos circulating on social media on Tuesday showed Wike in a heated exchange with uniformed officers during an inspection of the land in question.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Buratai described the altercation as a direct “threat to national security,” warning that it requires “immediate and serious response” from relevant authorities.

“His public disparagement of a uniformed officer of the Nigerian Armed Forces transcends mere misconduct; it represents a palpable threat to national security and institutional integrity,” Buratai said.

He added that “a minister’s verbal assault on a military officer in uniform is an act of profound indiscipline that strikes at the core of our nation’s command and control structure.”

Buratai further explained that such behaviour “deliberately undermines the chain of command, disrespects the authority of the Commander-in-Chief, and grievously wounds the morale of every individual who serves under the Nigerian flag.”

He warned that “such actions erode the very foundation of discipline upon which our national security apparatus stands,” stressing that it should not be treated as “political theatre.”

“This is a reckless endangerment of national order. This action by Wike is clearly an indication of undermining the federal government’s authority,” he said.

The former army chief called on Wike to publicly apologise to President Bola Tinubu, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and to the military officer involved in the incident.

“Our nation’s security must come first. It is time for decisive action, not politics of military bashing. The integrity of our Armed Forces demands nothing less,” Buratai added.