The post of the Obi is recognized by the state and federal government of Nigeria, and the Obi is seen as a representative of the people of Onitsha to the state and federal levels of government.
The current Obi is His Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe.
[1] Achebe served as Shell Petroleum Development Company Director.
In 2015 he became the Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.
[2] Media related to Obi of Onitsha at Wikimedia Commons