Summary of The Lekki Headmaster: Chapter 7 - Ritualists - JAMB Novels Lesson Note
- Bepo’s Departure from Beesway Group of School
- Bepo joined Stardom schools after a fallout at Beesway Group of School.
- He criticized the school’s grammatically incorrect name, suggesting it should be “Beesway Group of Schools.”
- The director, Mr. Egi Meko, mocked his suggestion and refused to make changes, claiming the name was divinely inspired.
- A conflict arose when parents raised the same issue at a PTA meeting, leading the director to falsely accuse Bepo of influencing them.
- One night, Bepo witnessed strange activity involving the director and four other men burying a cow in a pit.
- When Bepo protested, he was attacked but spared further harm after the director intervened and escorted him back to his room.
- Bepo suspected the activity was related to ritual practices, a common rumor about school owners.
- Bepo recalled starting “Fruitful Future School,” which grew to over 70 pupils in its third session.
- A parent, Mr. Ogo, suggested performing a ritual to attract more pupils, but Bepo refused.
- Afterward, Mr. Ogo withdrew his child, and the school eventually shut down due to poor infrastructure in the area.
- Years later, Bepo learned that Mr. Ogo had murdered a civil servant who sought spiritual help for infertility.
- The woman, having paid Mr. Ogo N9 million without results, demanded a refund and was killed when she threatened legal action.
- Bepo considered reporting the director’s suspicious activities but doubted it would lead to any consequences.
- The next morning, the director summoned him to his office to apologize, claiming the night’s events were part of a prayer for his late father.
- Before the meeting, Bepo discreetly moved his belongings out of the staff quarters and staff room, preparing to leave the school for good.
This chapter highlights Bepo’s moral convictions, his encounters with unethical practices, and his decision to uphold integrity despite challenges.