Nigeria, May 5 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has acknowledged that the exit of two prominent politicians, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, is a significant setback but insists it does not threaten the party's survival ahead of the 2027 elections.

Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, the party's National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the exit of the two top politicians as a temporary setback and said the party will recalibrate and return stronger.

"I will be lying to say it didn't mean anything. These are two significant politicians. When you lose those two politicians, then you will feel that you've lost something. But it's not a mortal blow," Mr Abdullahi said.

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