Former President Jerry John Rawlings is unperturbed by objections raised over his Wole Soyinka-like hairdo and has vouched to keep his new look untill the scourge of COVID-19 is over.

“I wanted to provide evidence that I was also hibernating and I have decided until it [COVID-19] goes, this hair won’t go”, Mr Rawlings told Accra-based Asaase.

“As soon as it COVID-19 goes, yes [my hair will also go],” Mr Rawlings told Kweku Sakyi-Addo in an interview.

When he recently addressed the June 4 Uprising anniversary in Accra, the former military leader joked:

“For those of you who are wondering about this ‘Moses brush’; if you want, call it ‘Moses broom’, since the President has decided he will use his shaven head to get rid of COVID-19, I will use [my] Moses brush to get rid of it and when it happens, then I think we can go back to our normal look.”

Mr Rawlings bemoans the lackadaisical attitude towards Coronavirus protocols

A few days ago, Mr Rawlings condemned the manner in which social gatherings were held without regard to COVID-19 protocols.

He said Ghanaians must not think the coronavirus pandemic has lessened its grip or weakened its potency to let down their guard.

“Let us wake up! There are too many gatherings that ignore COVID-19 preventive protocols”, Mr Rawlings said in a statement.

“As we go through the process of voter registration, let us not let down our guard”, he advised, warning: “It may be our last mistake”.

“Let’s wear our masks, maintain appropriate social distancing, basic cough etiquette and proper hand and general hygiene protocols”, the former President urged.