The Benin Traditional Council has clarified that popular streamer Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, popularly called Peller, did not receive official permission to visit the Palace of the Oba of Benin.
The council issued the statement on Tuesday in response to claims by Peller and his management concerning the visit. According to the council’s Secretary, Frank Irabor, the submission or acknowledgment of a request letter does not equate to formal approval.
Irabor said, “The attention of the Benin Traditional Council has been drawn to recent public reactions following its press release concerning the abominable and unauthorised visit to the Palace of the Oba of Benin by Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, popularly known as ‘Peller,’ and his manager… Given the level of misinformation and ignorance displayed by Peller and his manager, it has become necessary to set the record straight.”
He explained that administrative procedures require explicit authorisation before any visit is sanctioned. “It is a well-known principle in any formal establishment that the submission of a letter of request, and the mere stamping or acknowledgement of such a letter, does not constitute approval… In the absence of clear authorisation, no visit to the palace is deemed sanctioned,” Irabor added.
The council also urged Peller and his manager to clarify publicly whether they obtained written approval for the visit and questioned if their request letter indicated any intention to visit the Iloi (Queens) within the palace. Internal disciplinary proceedings concerning the matter are ongoing.
“The Benin Traditional Council remains resolute in upholding the customs, traditions, and sanctity of the Benin Royal Palace,” the statement concluded.
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