In a Facebook post shared on February 22, 2026, Barker-Vormawor questioned the optics and intent of the minister’s visit, describing it as performative rather than corrective.
He wrote, “Customs that a whole President went there to cry on camera? You want to play plus them. Theirs is not corruption oo. They are the weapon fashioned against Ghana.”
His remarks appear to suggest that corruption within the Customs system is deeply entrenched and systemic, rather than an issue that can be resolved through public visits or expressions of displeasure by political leaders.
Barker-Vormawor’s comments follow Ato Forson’s recent engagement with Customs officials, during which the Finance Minister lamented the loss of state revenue through unethical conduct and warned that such practices undermine national development and fiscal stability.
While the Finance Ministry has maintained that the visit was part of broader efforts to tighten revenue collection and improve accountability, Barker-Vormawor’s reaction reflects growing public skepticism about whether high-profile inspections and public admonitions are sufficient to address longstanding institutional corruption.
The comments have since sparked debate on social media, with some users agreeing that corruption within revenue institutions requires structural reforms rather than symbolic gestures, while others argue that ministerial oversight remains an important step toward reform.