Mr Fanwo said the state government and the security operatives have taken drastic measures to rescue the kidnapped victims.
Mr Ododo, while assuring residents of their safety, said his administration would not negotiate with criminals or pay ransom under any circumstances.
Mr Ododo thanked President Bola Tinubu for appointing Mr Shaibu at a critical moment in the nation’s security efforts.
Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi, who led the gathering of Ebira indigenes, said they were impressed with the level of development in the state under Mr Aiyedatiwa.
Mr Ododo said dredging the Rivers Niger and Benue would help reduce flood impacts.
Mr Ododo praised the judiciary for “holding on to the point of law and withstanding emotional blackmail and threats so as to ensure that justice is served.”
“The streets from Lokongoma down to the New market/Nataco axis are now overrun by waste.’’
Buba Marwa, the chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has cautioned youths against illicit drug consumption and trafficking.
Mr Ododo, who signed the bills in his office at the Government House, Lokoja, described the laws as people’s laws.
“Part of the fulfilment of the promise of sustainable welfare is paying the June salaries and pensions of workers and retirees in Kogi ahead of the Sallah celebration.’’
