Hon. Paul is currently serving his first-term as a Member representing Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He is one of the founding members of the PDP, who served as State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from 2012 to 2016.
Hon. Paul had served two Governors of the State, Senator Godswill Akpabio in his second term and Governor Udom Emmanuel. He was also the Chairman of all PDP Chairmen in Nigeria.