Of Prime Minister Theresa May And President Buhari
There are interesting developments between Britain and Nigeria in respect of British Prime Minister
Theresa May and Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari.
Theresa May was born on October 1 1956 . By the Christian tradition her Birthday falls on the feast of Saint Teresa of Lisieux. Exactly four years later, on October 1 1960, Britain granted Independence to Nigeria.
Further more, based on the polls which took place on March 28 2015,the 500th anniversary of the birth of Saint Teresa of Avila( A Carmelite like Saint Teresa of Lisieux).Muhammadu Buhari became President elect to be sworn in on MAY 29,2015 which by the Christian tradition coincides with the feast of Elia of Saint Clement.
Interestingly One time British Prime Minister ,,Clement Atlee and Muhamadu Buhari share some things in common. They were both soldiers, they are both conservative politicians turned progressive, they are both associated with ushering in welfare states.
Atlee aslo served as a Member of Parliament( MP) representing Walthamstow in East London and Buhari confounded observers and analysts by choosing as his finance minister, Kemi Adeosun a graduate of the University of East London.
Like Clement Atlees Labour Party, Kemi Adeosun is espousing Keynesian policies