Queen Ewuare of the Benin Kingdom has taken to social media to publicly challenge claims that popular Nigerian streamer Habeeb Adelaja’s visit to the Benin Royal Palace was unauthorised.
eelive.ng earlier reported that the council, in a statement signed by BTC Secretary Frank Irabor, called the visit a “breach of protocol.”
They ordered Peller to meet with a committee of chiefs, explain his actions, and submit a written apology.
The council said Peller and his group entered the palace without proper approval, which caused “significant embarrassment” and disturbed the peace of the palace.
In response, Queen Ewuare, via her TikTok account (@queen_ewuare-_backup) contested the council’s claims, insisting that the narrative being circulated was misleading.
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She shared what she described as documentary evidence: a letter bearing an acknowledgement stamp from the BTC, which, she said, proved that Peller’s visit had been formally communicated to the palace in advance.
“The Benin Traditional Council lied that Peller’s visit was unauthorised and that I brought him to the palace. Look at the stamp on this letter; it shows it was received by the Benin Traditional Council, but they’re all lying against me,” the queen said.
The letter in question, dated February 23, 2026, and signed by Uyiekpen Ogiefa, informed the palace about Peller’s planned visit and asked for a short meeting with the monarch. It also mentioned that Ogiefa, who is the son of Chief Courage Uyi Ogiefa, would join the influencer.
Queen Ewuare says that the letter’s acknowledgement makes the visit valid.
The queen spoke out after the Benin Traditional Council (BTC) suspended her, along with some palace chiefs and a staff member, for what the council called a “desecration of the sacred precincts of the palace.”
Peller, who is on a nationwide tour, visited the palace in Benin City, Edo State, on March 6. Some palace officials reportedly welcomed him, but the visit later caused anger among traditional leaders.
However, critics argue that receiving a letter alone does not constitute formal approval, leading to mixed reactions on social media.