Franklin Cudjoe, a social commentator and the founder of the IMANI Center for Policy and Education Think Tank, shared his fascinating correspondence with KT Hammond, the former Minister of Trade and Industry. Hammond recently lost his seat in parliament and said goodbye to parliamentary staff following the most recent session. Franklin Cudjoe, who recalled a heated argument about the industry's growing cement prices, called the departing lawmaker a "hilarious and complicated but practical" guy in a social media post. Franklin Cudjoe claims that KT Hammond called him on the phone and that throughout the nearly two-hour-long conversation, he gave his version of the story.
According to Franklin Cudjoe, KT Hammond asked him to give the public his version of events. "Well, if I could meditate," he answered. The two met at the AGOA Ministerial Summit in the United States shortly after the lengthy call. Franklin Cudjoe tried to calm things down, but he said that "a few moving parts and egos needed to be managed," and the approaching elections ultimately overshadowed the issue's settlement. The boss's comments from IMANI illuminate the intricacies of negotiations and governance in the trade and industry sector. As KT Hammond leaves office, his involvement in such divisive issues will live on in his legacy, igniting conversations about humility, leadership, and teamwork in public service.