This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster "Yes....That is what you paid the extra amount for. If you had followed the normal channel, you...

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This question asks who was the recipient of the statement: "Yes....That is what you paid the extra amount for. If you had followed the normal channel, you would still be there with them."

In The Lekki Headmaster, this statement was said to Bepo. The context involves a situation where Bepo paid an additional sum of money to bypass a standard bureaucratic process. The speaker is pointing out that the extra payment is exactly what allowed Bepo to avoid the delays that others following the normal procedure are still experiencing. It highlights the theme of corruption and the way money can be used to circumvent official channels.

The key clues in the statement are "paid the extra amount" (suggesting a bribe or expedited payment) and "normal channel" (the standard process that others follow). This exchange reflects the novel's exploration of how bureaucratic systems can be manipulated through informal payments.