In a statement in Lokoja, the state Ministry of Health said the cholera outbreak was recorded in Kogi, Bassa, Lokoja, Ankpa and Kabba -Bunu LGAs.
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The government, therefore, warned residents of the state to ignore such rumours.
The Senator, in a statement on Tuesday, said week after another, communities of Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Jos South and Jos East local government areas had come under intense attacks.
Edward Egbuka, the Commissioner of Police in the state, gave the indication when he confirmed the incident to newsmen on Tuesday in Jos.
The overseer gave the warning during peace and stakeholders meeting held in Gadabuke, following communal clashes between Egbura and Bassa tribes in Toto Local Government, headquarters of Gadabuke Development Area of the state.
This followed a motion by Hon. Ikani Okolo during plenary on Tuesday.
Bello, who spoke during a tour of flood ravaged areas of Lokoja, listed the affected local governments to include: Lokoja, Ibaji, Igalamela -Odolu, Ajaokuta, Kogi and Bassa.
The President has equally expressed disappointment at the disruption of peace and normalcy that have reasonably taken root in the state, and urged stakeholders not to allow this violent incident to destroy the progress made so far.
In a statement signed by Secretary to the State Government, Rufus Bature, government said it had also instructed security agents to take appropriate measures to prevent a recurrence of such incident in any part of the state.