The Benin Traditional Council has maintained that standard streamer Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, broadly referred to as Peller, was not granted approval to go to the Palace of the Oba of Benin.
The council acknowledged this on Tuesday whereas reacting to claims by Peller and his administration relating to the controversial go to.
In an announcement, the Secretary of the council, Frank Irabor, mentioned the submission and acknowledgement of a request letter doesn’t quantity to official permission.
Irabor mentioned, “The consideration of the Benin Traditional Council has been drawn to latest public reactions following its press launch regarding the abominable and unauthorised go to to the Palace of the Oba of Benin by Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, popularly referred to as ‘Peller,’ and his supervisor.
“Ordinarily, the Benin custom wouldn’t warrant additional engagement on such issues.
“However, given the level of misinformation and ignorance displayed by Peller and his manager, it has become necessary to set the record straight.”
Irabor defined that commonplace administrative procedures require express authorisation earlier than any go to or exercise could be thought of permitted.
He additional acknowledged, “It is a well known precept in any formal institution that the submission of a letter of request, and the mere stamping or acknowledgement of such a letter, doesn’t represent approval.
“These are commonplace institutional protocols and administrative procedures.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Benin Traditional Council reiterates that the receipt and stamping of any correspondence by its secretariat only serve as acknowledgement of receipt and do not, in any way, imply approval by His Royal Majesty or the Benin Traditional Council.”
He added that within the absence of clear authorisation, no go to to the palace is deemed sanctioned.
The council additionally requested Peller and his supervisor to make clear publicly whether or not they obtained any written approval for the go to.
It additional questioned whether or not their request letter disclosed any intention to go to the Iloi (Queens) within the palace. Irabor mentioned the problem is at the moment present process inner disciplinary proceedings.
He mentioned, “As beforehand communicated, issues arising from the unauthorised go to are at the moment present process disciplinary proceedings.
“Peller has been invited to the Palace of the Oba of Benin, and the council will not be drawn into public discourse on issues already being addressed through the appropriate internal channels.”
The council reiterated its dedication to preserving the customs and sanctity of the Benin Royal Palace.
“The Benin Traditional Council remains resolute in upholding the customs, traditions, and sanctity of the Benin Royal Palace,” the assertion added.
