The Obidient Movement, a major support group that rallied behind Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential election, has been shaken by the resignation of its Director of Finance, Dr Peter Agada.
Agada announced his exit on Wednesday at a press conference in Abuja, where he also unveiled a new political platform, The Movement Nigeria.
Explaining his decision, Agada cited a lack of structure and poor internal coordination within the Obidient Movement, saying the situation no longer aligned with his professional standards.
“I resigned about three days ago and submitted my letter to the headquarters, stating clearly that I would no longer continue in that role,” he said.
“The lack of structure does not align with my personality or my professional growth. It is surprising that a Director of Finance would not be aware of key activities within the organization.” Agada stated.
He stressed that his decision was not driven by personal grievances, adding that he had become increasingly disconnected from the group’s operations.
Agada also clarified that his relationship with Obi was strictly professional, noting that he had only met the former Labour Party candidate physically twice, despite serving in his campaign structure for over a year.
On the direction of his new platform, he said The Movement Nigeria would not be built around political personalities, distancing it from key figures such as Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar.
“This movement is not for Asiwaju, Obi, or Atiku. It is for Nigerians,” he said, adding that its funding model would be decentralised and driven by collective contributions rather than reliance on a single financier.
Reacting to the development, the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr Yunusa Tanko, downplayed the impact of Agada’s resignation, stating that the group is already undergoing restructuring.
According to Tanko, efforts are underway to transition from a directorate system to a more inclusive, collegiate structure to address concerns of exclusion among members.
“We are working to revamp the movement. This is a period of political realignment, and movement across platforms is expected,” he said, adding that he had yet to receive any formal resignation letter from Agada.
Tanko also dismissed the possibility of internal conflict, maintaining that the movement remains united despite the development.
Obidient Movement finance director resigns
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