The irony, however, is that Chiluba, before his demise, touted himself as President Banda’s political consultant who vowed to deliver Sata’s perceived regional strongholds to the MMD. 
Jambo la kejeli, hata hivyo, ni kuwa Chiluba, kabla ya kifo chake, alijitangaza kuwa mshauri wa kisiasa wa Rais Banda na aliyeapa kuwa atazileta ngome za Sata vijijini kwenye kambi ya MMD.