Obi started his political career as a councillor, before becoming a local government chairman in Delta State.
[1][2] In 2003, he contested and won a seat in the Delta State house of assembly, representing Ika North East and served for three terms which ended in 2015.
[11] He served as a special adviser in the first term of the governor of Delta State Ifeanyi Okowa and left in 2019.
[12] Later in his life, he founded the Oracle of God Ministries Church, Asaba where he was the general overseer until his death.
[13][14] Obi is from Ibiegwa quarters, Ute-Okpu, Ika North East, Delta State, Nigeria.