Sir Nobert Obi is the new All Progressive Grand Alliance [APGA] chairman for the Anambra State chapter.
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He was the former Hon. Commissioner for Special Duties. He hails from Ozubulu in Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State. He attended St. John’s Primary School, Onitsha and St. Theresa’s College, Nsukka, where he obtained the First School Leaving Certificate and West Africa School Certificate in 1963.
Thereafter, he gained admission into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he obtained a BSc.(Hons) Zoology in 1972 and later the University of Lagos where he bagged a Post Graduate Diploma in Education.
After graduation, Sir Obi taught as Biology Master in Basden Girls Sec School, Isulo and Nnewi High School, Nnewi. He later became the Vice Principal of Girl’s Sec School, Obosi and Principal of Boys Sec Sch, Ojoto and Army Day Secondary School, Onitsha.
He also served as Supervising Principal of State Education Commission, Onitsha and Principal of Unity Comprehensive Girls High Sch, Onitsha and Our Lady’s High School, Onitsha.
In the year 2000, he was appointed as Zonal Director of Education, Post Primary Schools Service Commission, Nnewi and later, Chairman, Post Primary Schools Service Commission, Awka from 2008-2012. He thereafter served as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Secondary School Education before his appointment as Commissioner in the present dispensation.
