The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed Saturday for primaries to choose candidates for the July 12 Local Government election in the state.

The State PDP Vice Chairman (Central), Mr Hakeem Olalemi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos.

He said that the primaries would hold at the various council areas and that candidates would emerge by consensus.

Olalemi said: “Our great party, PDP, will be holding its primaries for the forthcoming Local Government election in Lagos State at the various local government secretariats of our party on Saturday, May 17.

“Chairmanship and councillorship candidates will emerge through consensus.”

According to him, the PDP is participating in the council polls to win.

“We are very sure that our chances are very bright in the next local government election. We are sure of our chances and hope the election will be credible,” he said.

“We know that the ruling party dictates to the state electoral commission, but we will be on the field with the APC and square it up with them.

“By the Grace of God, we shall win. We are ready for the election physically, morally and otherwise.”

In a separate interview with NAN, the Lagos State PDP Chairman, Mr Phillips Aivoji, also expressed optimism that the party would do well in the election.

“We are participating to win. We will continue to mobilise for support of the people, to vote for PDP.

“I believe that PDP chances are bright in some areas, while we will slug it out in some other council,” Aivoji said.

He said that residents of the state would witness liberation and would enjoy people-oriented leadership and programmes if they vote PDP to govern at the various councils.

The chairman added: “Lagos residents stand to gain a lot with PDP. They stand to gain good governance.

“They stand to gain purposeful and meaningful administration. The people will be number one in everything we do if PDP is voted.”