A Lawyer, has been in active legal practice for 27 years. A graduate of University of Lagos with a Masters degree in Law and specialty in Oil and Gas Law and practice. A member of Nigerian Bar Association since 1990. Chief Paul Obi (KSC) is a Notary Public and an Associate member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London. He has a strong flair for Commercial practice and Civil litigation.

He has had very promising legal tutelage from law firms such as U.A Uno & Associates (1991-1992). M.A. Agbamuche, SAN & Co (1992-1993), An Associate with R.U Metu & Associates in Lagos, till 1994 before setting up his legal Practice., P. C. OBI & CO, a firm of Legal Practitioners established in 1994. They are Legal Advisers, Consultants, and Company Secretaries to several corporate bodies and sits on various Boards including NIPCO Plc and its subsidiaries, multinational organizations and agencies. He is also a Knight of St. Christopher.