Nigerian political leaders will not cease to amaze their citizens with all manners of shenanigans and funny policies that often make Nigeria a laughing stock and subject of ridicule worldwide.
Last Tuesday, Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, set tongues wagging when he directed security operatives to arrest anyone wearing dreadlocks and long unkempt beards.
According to his words, this is part of the measures and efforts to curb the resurgence of insecurity in the state capital.
He stated that anyone found in possession of any weapon, including knives and sticks, should be treated as an armed robber, and if killed, the parents must pay for the bullet before releasing the corpse. He also ordered that anyone keeping dreadlocks should be arrested and shaved.
The pronouncement coincided with his curfew announcement across Minna, the state capital. This, as gathered, has generated debate, not only in Niger, but across the country where many have condemned the announcement by tagging it as a misplaced priority.
In the past, the governor had been accused of an all-bark-and-no-bite attitude as banditry continues to reign supreme in the state while he plays it by the ear.
The governor should begin to look for ways to tackle the insecurity plaguing his state and stay away from mundane issues.
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