If affirmed, Mr Shettima’s disqualification could truncate the swearing in of Bola Tinubu as president since they ran a joint ticket.
Mr Shettima’s statement comes as the push for who becomes senate president and speaker of the 10th National Assembly continues with elected members scrambling for the positions.
The G7 is opposing the recent endorsement of Mr Abass by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Mr Hamim Muhammad-Sunusi, 44, ascended the throne sequel to the passage of his father, Nuhu Muhammad-Sunusi, on January 31.
