President Akufo-Addo just named Rockson Bukari as the Upper East Regional Minister-designate and he is expected to go through vetting to be approved by Parliament Appointment Committee.
Rockson Ayine Bukari is 69 years old and hails from Gambibgo, Bolgatanga.
He holds a Teachers Certificate “A” from the Kantom Training College and held several teaching positions from 1964 to 1997.
He also became Registrar to a number of Traditional Councils such as the Frafra Confederacy Council, Builsa Traditional Council, Nanumba Traditional Council, and the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs over a period of two decades.
He was the Municipal Chief Executive of the Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly from 2001 to 2004.
He is a leading member of the NPP and is married with two (2) wives and eleven (11) children.