Nigerians love their motivational speakers so. Anything that begins with 5 things that will guarantee success or 10 things successful people do is sure to be a hit. That’s the tack Twitter account Fate Foundation took, to you know, ginger us towards success. Then a successful person came along and gave them an ela ojukan so strong, they derailed.

PS: Ela ojukan is Nigerian speak for ‘Take your L’ ?

What's the first thing successful people do in the morning? Check out this infographic by @annavitals & gain some inspiration. #TuesdayTips pic.twitter.com/D08ffvx0W6

— FATE Foundation (@FATEFoundation) July 18, 2017

https://twitter.com/afalli/status/887214115713945600

He should know. “Mr Andrew Folorunso A. Alli serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Africa Finance Corporation. Mr. Alli has been an Executive Director of Africa Finance Corporation. since November 01, 2008. He served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Travant Capital since November 2008 and also served as its Partner. He was with the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”), the private sector financing arm of the World Bank Group, in Washington as an investment officer working first in the Oil, Gas and Mining Department and then in the Telecommunications Department. In 2002 he was appointed IFC’s Country Manager for Nigeria, responsible for managing IFC’s operations in the country. In 2006, Mr. Alli was appointed Country Manager for Southern Africa, where he was responsible for South Africa and seven other countries. He serves as Non Executive Director of Athi River Mining Ltd. He served as a Non-Executive Director of ARM Cement Limited since October 2012 until March 24, 2017. He served as Non-Executive Director of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc from June 2008 to June 30, 2016. Mr Alli holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Kings College, University of London, an MBA from INSEAD, France and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand (PricewaterhouseCoopers) in the U.K.”

That’s all from Bloomberg, by the way.

Like we said, he should know.

.@afalli ?very funny, Andrew. And they forgot to add the most important to me o. Pray to our Lord Jesus to enable me DAILY with His grace?? https://t.co/lvDWriAoGj

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 18, 2017

Another international success, Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili corroborates Mr Alli.

Nigerians react:

Btw, was that Steve Jobs speaking from the after life?

— Wole R (@MonsieurWols) July 18, 2017

Doing what Steve Jobs did could take one well into the afternoon. Not particularly the wisest way to spend those last hours.

— Wole R (@MonsieurWols) July 18, 2017

Lol…..What's the world without a to-do list for 'success '?

— Mayokun Ajibade (@AfricanMayo) July 18, 2017

Clueless?