Editing Ni John Fru Ndi (section)

== Political career ==

=== Formation of the Social Democratic Front ===

In 1990, Fru Ndi became the founding chairman of the Social Democratic Front (SDF), one of Cameroon’s first major opposition parties during the reintroduction of multiparty politics.

=== 1992 presidential election ===

Fru Ndi ran as the SDF candidate in the 1992 presidential election. According to official results, he placed second behind incumbent President [[Paul Biya]]. The election was contested by the opposition, and Fru Ndi was briefly placed under house arrest following the announcement of results.

=== Parliamentary and opposition leadership ===

He later served as a Member of Parliament and remained chairman of the SDF for several decades, becoming one of Cameroon’s most prominent opposition figures.

=== Later political influence ===

In the years that followed, the SDF experienced electoral challenges and internal divisions, though Fru Ndi remained an influential figure in Anglophone and national politics.