The emirs emphasised the need for stronger collaboration among traditional institutions, government bodies.
Mr Alkali listed the affected LGAs to include Bade, Jakusko, Fune, Fika, Gujba, Gulani, Potiskum, Nangere, Karasuwa, Yusufari, Machina, Nguru, and Yunusari.
Mr Joda said that the lawyer was devastated by the incident.
Mr Umar said 22 deaths from meningitis had been recorded, with 564 patients fully recovered and the remaining 50 being observed and managed at Yobe isolation centres.
The police said following a tip, that they had trailed the suspects to an isolated house used in keeping kidnapped victims until ransom were paid.
