NEW SENATOR--Sen. Tom Roberts, D-Dayton, takes the oath of office, as his son Edward holds the bible and his mother Susie looks on, during session, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002. Roberts, a former term-limited state rep., was named to fill the term of Rhine McLin who resigned her seat after being elected as mayor of Dayton. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)

NIGERIAN CHIEF--Chief Dr. Emuobonuvie A. Emerhi, of the Uhrobo tribe in Delta State, Nigeria, speaks after being introduced as a guest of Sen. C.J. Prentiss, D-Cleveland, during session, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002. Also seen is Senate president Richard Finan, R-Cincinnati. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)