The Benue State Judiciary is an independent arm of government established under Section 192 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). It administers justice through a hierarchy of courts whose judgments are binding within the State, guided by the principles of fairness, impartiality and the rule of law.
At the apex sits the High Court of Justice, vested with unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters. Above customary questions, the Customary Court of Appeal and the Sharia Court of Appeal review decisions arising from Area and Sharia courts, while the Magistracy and Area Courts handle first-instance matters across the 23 local government areas.
The jurists and judicial officers who interpret and apply the law in Benue State.
Appointed a Judge of the Benue State High Court in 2001 and confirmed Chief Judge of Benue State in April 2023. An indigene of Kwande Local Government Area.
Hon. Justice Cosmas Idye serves as the President of the Customary Court of Appeal of Benue State, providing leadership in the adjudication of matters relating to customary law. He oversees the administration of the Custo...
