 The organization was founded along the nationalistic political thoughts of Nnamdi Azikiwe.In 1949, a few of Azikiwe's supporters were jailed including Abdallah, leading to the breakup of the organization

Nevertheless, a new progressive union led by Aminu Kano and composed of progressive leaning teachers and some radical [intellectuals] such as Magaji Dambatta, Abba Maikwaru and Bello Ijumu emerged to fill any vacuum in political radicalism in the region.The members were largely connected together in their opposition to the management style of the native administration in Northern Nigeria.