The Benin Conventional Council on Tuesday mentioned that the Queen, who allowed streamer Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, popularly known as Peller, to achieve unauthorised entry into the palace faces potential removing from the palace.
In an announcement issued by its Secretary, Frank Irabor, the council described the incident as a severe breach of protocol and a desecration of the palace’s sacred precincts.
Peller, at present on a nationwide tour, visited the palace on March 6, 2026, the place he was obtained by some palace officers.
Nevertheless, the council said that his entry was not accredited and violated established customs governing entry to the palace.
“The palace will not be a public thoroughfare or a location for content material creation; it’s the historical and non secular seat of the Oba of Benin, ruled by centuries of custom and sacred protocols,” the assertion learn.
Irabor disclosed that preliminary investigations have been concluded, with disciplinary measures already taken towards these concerned.
A chief linked to the incident has been suspended indefinitely, whereas a council employees member, recognized as Mr Omuemu, has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Drive and charged in courtroom for allegedly aiding the unauthorised entry.
He added that the queen featured within the incident is at present present process disciplinary proceedings, which may result in her removing from the palace in step with Benin customs.
The council additionally confirmed that Peller has been invited to seem earlier than a committee of chiefs to current his account of the incident however has but to honour the invitation.