PHOTO: Brigadier General Zibrim Ba Wah Ayorrogo
Brigadier General Zibrim Ba Wah Ayorrogo has thrown the Customs Division into disarray with a brazen power move that has left the Tema Collection in turmoil. Instead of ensuring stability, the Customs Commissioner’s actions have ignited a firestorm of confusion and unrest among officers.
It all started as a routine transition—Sector Commander Theresa Potakey, acting decisively, appointed Chief Revenue Officer Nathaniel Baddoo as Second-in-Command on 31st January. This followed the retirement of Assistant Commissioner Christie Odi Adjei, who exited the role on 24th January after years of service. With Baddoo in place, continuity was assured.
But in a shocking twist, Brigadier. Gen. Ayorrogo waded in, scrapping Potakey’s decision and installing his own pick, Chief Revenue Officer Timbilla Philip Pouriy, on 7th February. His intervention has not only sidelined Baddoo but also thrown the entire institution into a leadership crisis.
Furious Customs officers are now up in arms, demanding answers as they watch their command structure crumble. Why is Ayorrogo treating key appointments like a game of musical chairs? Why sabotage a seamless handover with a move that reeks of interference and favoritism?
Insiders warn that this reckless power struggle is already affecting morale and disrupting operations at Tema. As tensions rise, many within Customs are calling for Ayorrogo to back off before his actions do irreparable damage to the division’s credibility.
With the institution on edge, all eyes are now on the top brass. Will they step in to clean up this mess, or will Ayorrogo’s strongman tactics push Customs further into chaos?
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