Customary courts are the foundation of the state's judiciary, ensuring justice is based on local traditions and customs.
The court is led by a President, supported by judges whose number is determined by the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
Justice Daniel A. Ayah is the inaugural and serving President of the Bayelsa State Customary Court of Appeal, a role he has held since 2009.
These include disputes related to marriage, inheritance, land ownership, and other communal matters that are traditionally governed by local customs.
It can be either written or unwritten but remains a recognized source of law applied by courts to resolve disputes.