Civil servants of two local councils in Aba, Abia, and other government establishments  in the city, have refused to obey the resolution of Abia State House Assembly to return to work.

The House had on January 10 at its plenary session resolved that the workers should go back to work.

A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gates of Aba North, Aba South Local Government Areas, Abia State Teaching Hospital and State Fire Service in Aba were under lock and key.

However, security operatives were seen at the gates of these offices to forestall any attack.

The federal establishments in the city, including the National Agency for Food, Drug and Administration and Control (NAFDAC), High Courts and Magistrate’s Court were deserted by the workers.

Meanwhile, lawyers in Aba on Wednesday had a peaceful demonstration in spite of attempts by the police to stop them.

Some of the placards of the lawyers read: “We love President Goodluck Jonathan, but we hate his fuel subsidy removal; NBA Aba says no to fuel subsidy removal; and Aba lawyers are against fuel subsidy removal’’. NAN