Based on the novel The Lekki Headmaster, why did Stardom School stop the usual democratic election process for prefects?

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In The Lekki Headmaster, Stardom School decides to stop its usual democratic election process for selecting prefects because some students were engaging in negative campaigning. Instead of focusing on their qualifications and positive plans for the school, certain candidates resorted to mudslinging, character attacks, and other divisive tactics during the campaign period.

This negative behaviour undermined the purpose of the democratic exercise, which was intended to teach students about civic responsibility, leadership, and fair competition. The school administration concluded that the election process had become counterproductive and decided to discontinue it.

The other options do not match the novel's explanation. The school's decision was not prompted by a Ministry of Education mandate, a desire for teachers to appoint prefects, or demands from parents. The trigger was specifically the students' negative campaigning behaviour, which corrupted the election process and made it harmful rather than educational.