*LEKKI HEADMASTER CHAPTER 8 SUMMARY* The chapter opens with a legal dispute between two families of Bepo’s students, a matter that remains unresolved as Bepo prepares to leave Nigeria. Meanwhile, Stardom Schools initiates a democratic process to elect new prefects. The management emphasizes cultivating leadership qualities early in students by introducing elections for various positions, including Head Boy, Head Girl, and other prefect roles. Intent forms are sold at varying prices, with higher costs for more prestigious roles, ensuring only committed students apply.The screening process requires aspirants to demonstrate academic competence, moral uprightness, and a debt-free status. Mrs. Ibidun Gloss humorously remarks, “If you want a debtor to lead fee payers, ask a tenant to lead the landlord.” Candidates must deliver a three-minute speech during their interview to showcase their communication skills. On Speech Day, things take a dramatic turn when Banky, an SSS 2 student vying for Social Prefect, insults his opponent Tosh by referencing his father’s past imprisonment. Tosh reacts angrily and storms out. This disrupts the event, drawing attention to a long-standing rivalry between the two families rooted in previous conflicts, including a PTA election and a dance competition. Tosh’s father, Chief Didi Ogba, an ex-detainee acquitted of embezzlement, feels slighted by Banky’s remarks. The Ogba family demands a public apology and legal action ensues, straining relations. Despite Bepo’s attempts to mediate, the feud intensifies, threatening the school’s image. The chapter closes with Bepo reflecting on his connection to the school’s Invention Club and its Breath Project, a phone-making initiative using recycled materials. He worries that leaving Nigeria might derail the project, but hopes to witness its success even from abroad. https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VadcGORIXnlzFALi1F0e