Some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Saturday embarked on a health walk to galvanize support for the appointment of former Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah as running mate of the party's flagbearer, John Mahama ahead of the presidential election.

The group calling itself 'Friends of Julius Debrah', made up of regional and constituency executives as well as branch members took the Ayi Mensah-Peduase stretch to embark on the health walk.

The walk, according to its organizers, was geared towards bringing to the attention of the appointing authorities the need to select the Former Chief of Staff as the party's running mate.

Speaking to journalists, one of the leaders of the group, Eric Yeboah Wadie said the selection of the former Local Government minister will inure to the benefit of the party that seeks to form the next government.

"We believe in the capabilities of Julius as someone experience enough to partner His Excellency John Dramani Mahama to garner more votes for the party. Julius is affable, honest, calm in nature and loved by everybody including some members of the opposition parties," he said.

Addressing the gathering after the health walk, Richard Etornam Nyarko, the Eastern Regional Youth organizer of the NDC was convinced Julius Debrah stands tall among all the names being mentioned as the possible running mate to Mr. Mahama.

"We believe Julius Debrah is someone who can partner John Mahama to win the presidential election. He is someone who is without blemish and resourceful to augment the flagbearer's bid. He's been committing resources to the party's progress already. We know people, including resourceful business men who want to come on board to help as soon as he's selected as the running mate," he explained.

On his part, the New Juaben South Constituency chairman, Selassie Amuzu stated that Julius' political and governance experience is unmatched.

"His political experience dates back from the time he was the Eastern Regional propaganda secretary to becoming the Regional Chairman from the year 2005 to 2012 and becoming the head of the Ghana Tourism Authority and heading several ministerial positions including Eastern and Greater Accra Regional Minister, Local Government Minister and Chief of Staff."

When asked if the walk had been sanctioned by Mr. Debrah, one of the organizers, Stephen Sawodji said "He didn't sanction it. We came out on our own volition to embark on this exercise because we believe he is the one who is loved by many".

Meanwhile, the group, apart from the health walk intends to embark on different programs to galvanize more support for him.