He said the primary reflected unity within the party.
Mr Okorie, known as Ikemba Ishiagu, made his intention known at a media briefing on Saturday in Abakaliki.
He said the claim that a particular candidate has been endorsed was a distraction.
Mr Tinubu’s party man and ally, Muhammadu Buhari, ruled the country for eight years.
“The federal government is aware of the conditions of the federal roads, and actions are being taken to address the challenges,” he said.
Solomon Maren, representing Mangu/Bokkos federal constituency in Plateau, has condemned the ‘terrorist’ attacks on his constituency.
