Nigerian Ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to the news of Wizkid winning an award at yesterday’s 2017 MOBO Awards defeating the likes of Jay Z and Drake in the same category.

He congratulated him for winning from a category where he was nominated via a facebook post.

”When Nigeria does well, I cannot help but feel well. My happiness is tied to the happiness of Nigeria and when Nigerians break records and take the name of Nigeria to greater heights it exhilarates me. Thank you Wizkid for raising Nigeria’s flag high for the positive, not the negative. Your emergence as the Best International Act at the #MOBOAwards is a proud moment for Nigeria. And the fact that you emerged over JAY-Z and Drake makes it even more celebratory. WELL DONE. GEJ.” He wrote.

On the othe hand, The Senator representing Bayelsa East in the National Assembly, Ben Murray-Bruce also reacted to Wizkid’s big win at the 2017 MOBO Awards last night.

According to him, this is his proudest moment.

He wrote on Twitter;

“Dear @wizkidayo, I‘ve been in the entertainment business as an investor since 1980 and one of my proudest moments for Nigerian music is the day you defeated both Jayz and @Drake, two of the biggest stars in the world, to win the Best international Act at the #MOBOAwards well done”