It was earlier reported on Sunday that Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia state governor told newsmen in Umuahia that the military on Operation Python Dance II had withdrawn from the state.
But NAN, on Monday reported 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.
He appealed to the governor 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.
(NAN)
