Lets Build Our Region without Partisanship--- Rockson Bukari Urges

By Emmanuel Akayeti

The Upper East Regional Minister, Rockson Ayine Bukari has called on the people the region, to separate party business from the work of government in order to develop the region and the country as a whole.

According to him, the region could only develop if the people look beyond politics and rally behind him to deliver the development policies to improve living condition in the region.

Mr Bukari made the call at a short but impressive ceremony to welcome him as new regional minister at the residency in Bolgatanga over the weekend.

He noted that, his elevation to the office of the regional Minister is as a result of hard work and the current democratic dispensation that has given the New Patriotic Party,  NPP the opportunity to rule this country for the next four years.

The regional minister who was sworn into office by President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo Addo, along with his colleagues of other regions  explained that the electoral process was only a means to which the region and for that matter the nation could develop under free economy system.

 He urge the people of the region belonging to other political parties to live beyond partisanship and partner him and the NPP government to move the country forward.

Mr Bukari who once served as Municipal Chief Executive for Bolgatanga under the erstwhile NPP government led by Former President John Kufour,  advised people of the region to remain united and work hard to eliminate poverty, illiteracy, deprivation, disease and unemployment  the common enemy of Northern Ghana.

He said, though there are challenges, irrespective of one’s political affiliation, there was the need to eschew divisions and faction e and rally behind the NPP led administration to prosecutes its manifesto to develop the  country.

The Regional Minster reiterate President Nana Addo’s call for a drastic change in our attitudes as citizens in order to achieve the desired goal for the country.

Mr Bukari admonished that discipline must permeate all facets of society and an efficient code of conduct must be adhered as Ghanaians.

He said President Nana Addo led administration will not hesitate to demand loyalty and positive ethic from the citizenry especially public office holders.

He stressed that time management is very crucial in his agenda as Regional Minister and will avail himself timely for all functions to demonstrate leadership example. 

 

PIX: Mr Rockson Ayine Bukari, Upper East Regional Minister.