Adeolu Akande is a native of Otu in Itesuwaju Local Government of Oyo state and also a Nigerian political scientist and professor of Political Science at the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State.

Education

He obtained his university degree in 1987, his MSc in 1990, and a doctoral degree in political science in 1997, all from the

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Career

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 ''

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'' and ''

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'' 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

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in 2001. In 2003, Akande became special assistant for research and communication strategies to President

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. In 2011, Akande was selected as the chief of staff of the

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governor, Senator

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. Ajimobi relieved Akande and other members of the state cabinet of their duties in 2013. Akande was appointed Professor of

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by Igbinedion University in July 2017.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Akande, Adeolu Nigerian political scientists University of Ibadan alumni Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Igbinedion University alumni Academic staff of Igbinedion University