Summary of The Lekki Headmaster: Chapter 4 - A Case of Visa Denied - JAMB Novels Lesson Note
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- Mrs. Ignatius’s Call to Mr. Bepo
- Mr. Bepo receives a late-night call from Mrs. Ignatius, a student’s parent, which he finds unsettling due to her overly familiar behavior.
- Despite being compassionate and humorous in his relationships with students and staff, Mr. Bepo dislikes being taken for granted, as Mrs. Ignatius often does.
- The Ignatius Family’s Relocation Plans
- Mr. Ibe Ignatius, a manager at an oil firm, decides to relocate with his family, citing his desire to prevent his children from being overshadowed by those returning from abroad.
- Mrs. Ignatius supports this plan, learns tailoring and hairdressing to earn income abroad, and quits her clerical job while her husband closes his side business.
- Visa Processing Setback
- During the visa process, a DNA test reveals that Mr. Ignatius is not the biological father of one of their three children, Favour, who is an SSS2 student at Stardom.
- Enraged, Mr. Ignatius forces Mrs. Ignatius and Favour out of the house, prompting Mrs. Ignatius to call Mr. Bepo for advice.
- Past Incident with Mr. Ayesoro
- Mr. Bepo recalls another case involving a teacher, Mr. Ayesoro, who was nicknamed “Mr. Owala” due to his prominent tribal marks.
- A student, Bibi, claimed to have recurring dreams about him that made her scared, prompting her mother to complain.
- To avoid losing Bibi and her siblings as students, the school management transferred Mr. Ayesoro to Stardom Hub, the property wing of the Stardom Group.
- Mr. Bepo’s Reflection
- These incidents remind Mr. Bepo of the complexities of dealing with wealthy, entitled parents and their capacity for selfish or harsh behavior.