Rastafarians slammed Niger State Governor Umar Bago for ordering police to arrest people with dreadlocks. The group called his rules mean, harsh, and blind to history. The Rastafari Continental Council said the governor should fix real problems instead of targeting hairstyles. They pointed out that minimum wage cannot buy basic food. They see his actions as very sad and wrong.
A video showed Bago telling officers to catch and shave anyone wearing dreadlocks. This made many cultural groups angry because they feel it breaks basic rights. The council compared these rules to old South African racism. They said this equals telling police to hurt citizens he promised to protect. They noted the state faces worse issues, like terror attacks and poverty.
The group explained that dreadlocks, as an ancient hairstyle, have a deep spiritual meaning. They found it scary that government leaders know nothing about cultural differences. They warned that trouble might start if Bago keeps this rule. They asked him to take back his words fast. They reminded police to defend rights instead of hurting people.
A video showed Bago telling officers to catch and shave anyone wearing dreadlocks. This made many cultural groups angry because they feel it breaks basic rights. The council compared these rules to old South African racism. They said this equals telling police to hurt citizens he promised to protect. They noted the state faces worse issues, like terror attacks and poverty.
The group explained that dreadlocks, as an ancient hairstyle, have a deep spiritual meaning. They found it scary that government leaders know nothing about cultural differences. They warned that trouble might start if Bago keeps this rule. They asked him to take back his words fast. They reminded police to defend rights instead of hurting people.
