Akande started as a graduate assistant at the University of Ibadan upon receiving his master's degree. He then worked as a journalist for several news outlet in Nigeria, such as the
Nigerian Tribune and
The Punch between 1991 and 1999. Following that, he returned to academia at his alma mater's political science department. Akande was appointed deputy chief press secretary of Vice President
Atiku Abubakar in 2001. In 2003, Akande became special assistant for research and communication strategies to President
Olusegun Obasanjo. Ajimobi relieved Akande and other members of the state cabinet of their duties in 2013. Akande was appointed Professor of
comparative politics by Igbinedion University in July 2017. ==References==