A founding figure of the Obidient Movement has accused Peter Obi of attempting to control a structure he did not fund, signalling growing internal tensions.
A new dispute has emerged within the Obidient Movement as Marcel Ngogbehei, Founding Chairman of the Coalition for Peter Obi (CPO), accused former presidential candidate Peter Obi of trying to control a structure he “did not create and does not fund,” according to a report from TRIBUNE ONLINE.
Ngogbehei’s remarks were contained in an article titled “You Don’t Control What You Can’t Fund,” written in response to the resignation of prominent organiser Morris Monye, who cited “harassment, lack of support and abandonment.” He said Monye’s exit reflects longstanding grievances, including poor financial support, a lack of clear leadership, and dissatisfaction over Obi’s unilateral appointment of movement coordinators.
He recalled that the movement was built by independent volunteer groups before Obi joined the Labour Party, noting that early mobilisation efforts such as the One Million Man March and the first Obidient Leadership Summit were funded solely by supporters. “Peter Obi did not donate a kobo to that historic effort,” he wrote.
Ngogbehei added that many volunteers remain in debt, and criticised Obi’s 2024 leadership appointments, including that of Dr. Yunusa Tanko, which he described as unrepresentative. He also alleged opacity in donation management.
While stressing he holds no personal grudge, he urged a return to grassroots, transparent, people-led leadership, warning that the movement is “wounded” but not beyond recovery.