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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will spring surprises during the July 22 local government election poll in Lagos state.

Taofik Gani, the party’s state publicity secretary, said this in an interview with NAN.

He expressed confidence that his party’s internal wrangling would be resolved ahead of the election.

“The factions in the party in Lagos state are resolving their differences to put up a strong showing in the election,” he said.

“The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) or any other party that had ruled out the PDP’s chances will be surprised at the unity of purpose with which the party will approach the election.

“We will meet them at the polls as we shall surprise them.”

Gani said disagreements were normal in politics, adding “the party will reach a consensus on its candidates for the election across the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas.”

He said the party would strategise and consolidate on the “success achieved” in the last general election in the state.

Gani said most Lagosians were “not satisfied with the performance of the APC” both at the federal and state levels.

PDP has two factions in Lagos — one led by Moshood Salvador and the other by Segun Adewale. While Adewale is of the Ali Modu-Sheriff group, Salvador belongs to Ahmed Makarfi.

The supreme court has fixed May 25 to hear an application on the leadership crisis in the party.