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 (IPOB).
The News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) recalls that on Sunday, Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu told newsmen in
Umuahia that the military on Operation Python Dance II had withdrawn from the
state.
However NAN
investigation on Monday showed that only 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.
- Daily Trust
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