Some of his most well-known supporters were Bubi Marcos Ropo Uri, Fang Enrique Nwo and Francisco Ondo Micha.

Other Monalige leaders were Abilio Balboa Arkins, Pastor Torao Sikara, Francisco Dougan Mendo, Felipe Njoli, Agustín Efieso, Esteban Nsue, Ángel Masié and Justino Mbi.

[13] After the Spanish Guinea was granted autonomy in 1964, many Monalige leaders (already recognized by the colonial authorities, but still viewed with disfavor) returned from exile.

By the time the autonomous government of Bonifacio Ondó Edu was established, Monalige was already a major movement with a well-established support base among Equatorial Guinea, unlike the PIEG, which lost thousands of its members.

Many members of the PIEG and MUNGE joined the Monalige, including Francisco Macías Nguema, Vice President of the Autonomous Government.

Unlike parties such as MUNGE or IPGE, the MNGLE advocated for immediate independence of Spanish Guinea, but maintained more moderate positions.