President Goodluck Jonathan has meddled in Nigerian football matters before. Then, as at now, it ended in a fiasco. That first time, June 2010, after Nigeria crashed and burned at the World Cup due in large part to the incompetence of one Lars Lagerback and a small helping hand from Sani Kaita, Jonathan imposed a two-year international ban on the Super Eagles.

Since I ventured into public commentaries – thanks to the encouragement of our own Uncle Sam and the Vanguard editors, I have refrained from issues concerning individual politicians.

LAW Mefor’s recently published piece, “2015 AND ECHOES OF ANARCHY” is quite revealing. The piece captures the unguarded pronouncements of leading members of the major opposition political party in Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress, APC, as preparations for the 2015 general elections gather momentum.

President Goodluck Jonathan’s recent declaration to, once again, vie for the Presidency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has deepened the discourse on his achievements thus far.

THE story of David and Goliath remains a popular and fascinating tale. A young shepherd slays a seasoned and —by some accounts— gigantic soldier. This story plays into the narrative of the underdog emerging triumphant despite overwhelming odds. And everybody loves a victorious underdog.