It wasn't unexpected. Former Ogun State governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD, Dare to be a Daniel, Daniel in a lion's den, bla bla bla) has escaped, or rather as his aide put it, travelled abroad. Whether he escaped or travelled, the fact remains that OGD is actually no more in Nigeria. And what better time not to be here than when his immunity clause has deserted him.
OGD is a clever man. He knew ACN, who described his 'trip' abroad as ''serious security lapse'' were out for him. The best way to dock the 'passing carousel', a la Sir Alex Ferguson, was to leave. And he did.
His aide said he left, but didn't run. Afterall, even the SSS was with him and he left via Murtala Mohammed Airport dressed as he should, not the river dressed like a woman. That's not surprising. Even SSS accompanies criminals.
EFCC warned that no wanted public office holder would escape them, yet OGD did. They say four ex-governors are being watched, but OGD ran. I'm beginning to lose faith in EFCC. I doubt they would do anything to the ex-governors they want. Yet other former governors they indicted are moving free. In any case, OGD didn't need to escape (or travel) abroad. Nothing would have happened to him.
Meanwhile, when Ikedi Ohakim handed over 48 hours to the hand-over date, I thought he would be the first to run. How wrong I was!