A Federal High Court in Abuja strikes out a case filed by Senator Ned Nwoko seeking to challenge the emergence of former governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Delta North senatorial district. The court, presided over by Justice Mohammed Umar, rules against the suit, upholding arguments presented by the defendants’ lawyers. The suit is identified in reporting as FHC/ABJ/CS/1062/2026. One outlet reports that Nwoko initiates the action in his name but through a person described in the court papers as his attorney, Mike Nwoko. After the ruling, Nwoko indicates he will appeal the decision. The matter concerns the validity of Okowa’s candidacy under the APC for the 2026 elections in Delta North. The outlets agree that the court’s ruling results in the case being dismissed rather than determined on the substantive merits. The next step, according to Nwoko, is an appeal against the strike-out ruling.