Emotional farewell to former governor Lucas Gnecco

Amid displays of pain and sadness, the people of Caesar fired the former governor, Lucas Gnecco. The funeral caravan left from the Departmental Library, where he was laid to rest in a funeral chapel and where tributes were carried out by municipal and departmental authorities.

Shortly before leaving for his final resting place, they paid tribute to his political career through the exhibition, in front of the coffin, of the posters that championed his candidacies, in addition to the flag of his political movement, Coup, on the coffin. causing nostalgia among his friends.

Then a religious ceremony was held in the Departmental Library, presided over by the Bishop of Valledupar, Oscar Vélez, who sent a message of solidarity and resignation to his relatives, for whom he asked for a lot of prayer at this difficult time.

Once the religious services were over, at 10:00 in the morning, amid signs of pain, the transfer of the challenges to the Gardens of Memory began, while some vallenato songs were heard, since Lucas Gnecco was a music lover. and defender of vallenato folklore.

“The people of Cesar pay tribute of eternal gratitude to their unforgettable first popular governor and two-time governor, whose dedication to the community and vision of development marked the path of future leaders” with this heartfelt message, the Government of Cesar bid farewell to Lucas Gnecco.

“He was a great man of Cesar, he captured the sentiment of the popular classes and managed to penetrate the political leadership of the time, achieving important projects, initiatives and development for Cesar,” said congressman Didier Lobo.

The rector of the Popular University of Cesar, Rober Romero, also remembered the former governor as a progressive man, who was always interested in the educational sector. He always took the UPC into account for large projects with its two headquarters in Valledupar and Aguachica, in addition to being a ruler who always helped low-income young people.

“In the history of Cesar, two governors elected by popular vote, such as Lucas Gnecco and Pepe Castro, marked the development of the territory. Lucas Gnecco was unique because of the way he acted, his people always loved him and today it is demonstrated in this sad farewell,” said former congressman Chichí Quintero.

Mello Castro, mayor of Valledupar, who also attended the posthumous tribute, assured that Lucas Gnecco contributed a lot to the department. His natural charisma allowed him to be loved by the people who today pay tribute to him in farewell. “An emblematic figure, with human quality towards those most in need; “I remember him as a great human being and great political leader.”

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