The Nigerian Army has commenced gradual withdrawal of its
men stationed at various checkpoints in Aba after the recent clash with
protesting members of the Indigenous People of Biafra.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that last Sunday, Abia
State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, told journalists in Umuahia that the military
on Operation Python Dance II had withdrawn from the state.
However, NAN investigation on Monday showed that only a few
of the new military checkpoints mounted in the commercial city had been
dismantled.
The five military checkpoints mounted on the busy Enugu-Port
Harcourt Expressway had been reduced to three.
Emeka Chukwuma, a tricycle operator and resident of the
city, told NAN that the checkpoints were causing traffic gridlock.
He appealed to Gov. Ikpeazu to prevail on the military
authority to remove the checkpoints to ease traffic.
Meanwhile, activities are gradually returning to normal in
Aba after the clashes between the military and IPOB members.
Markets have re-opened after the five-day dusk to dawn
curfew imposed on the city by the governor.
Most of the shops at Ariaria International Market, New Market,
Shopping Centre, Cemetery Markets have re-opened for business while customers
were seen going about their businesses.
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