The Eselu of Iselu, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has rejected claims that he engaged in partisan politics in Ogun State. The state government levelled the accusation against him, though the details of its complaint were not spelled out in his response. The traditional ruler demanded that officials produce proof for what they said. He described the allegations as an attempt to dent his standing and drag the throne into a fight that does not concern it. Oba Akinyemi said he has kept to his role as a father figure to his community and has no business with party affairs. He also suggested his name was being used to settle scores. Traditional rulers in the state often walk a careful line, since they depend on state support yet are expected to stay neutral. The dispute is likely to run until the government either backs its claims or quietly drops them.