**Benin Queen Defends Peller Visit Amid Palace Backlash** On March 6, young streamer Peller visited the palace of Oba Ewuare II in Benin City as part of his nationwide tour. During the visit, he was warmly received by the Benin Queen, who presented him with a gift. However, the visit quickly turned controversial. The Benin Traditional Council later described the visit as **inappropriate**, even calling it a **desecration**. This led to serious consequences within the palace, including the suspension of a chief and the detention of some palace staff. Peller himself was also summoned over the incident. But Peller's team has since released a letter, dated February and stamped by palace and council officials, suggesting that the palace had been informed ahead of time. The letter states: **"With utmost respect and humility, we write to formally inform the palace of the planned visit of a very prominent online streamer, Peller to Benin, also to the revered palace of the Oba of Benin on the 3rd of March, 2026."** It requests a brief audience with the Oba of Benin and assures the palace of their "highest regard, respect, and proper conduct throughout the visit." The controversy has sparked a debate, with the Benin Queen addressing the issue directly on Instagram. She hinted that the situation is more complex than it appears, pushing back against claims that the visit was unauthorized. She wrote: **"Hello everyone, the issues at hand isn’t just because Peller came to the palace’s or me gifting him, a lot has been happening behind close doors, the Benin traditional council lied that peller coming to the palace was unauthorized and I brought him from the …"** Her response has added another layer to the unfolding situation, raising questions about internal disagreements within the palace and what really led to the backlash. The Benin Queen's statement has sparked further discussion and debate, with many calling for clarity on the matter.