[2] Muşspor football club (1990–1991) reached the championship only once in its history, which was during the presidency of Zeki Eker.

He granted scholarships to thousands of students and built many schools for the children living in the districts and villages of Muş.

[3] Eker took part in the establishment of YTP together with Hüsamettin Özkan and Kemal Derviş under the chairmanship of İsmail Cem in 2002, but did not become a candidate in the election.

[5] He rejected Deniz Baykal's offer of candidacy as a Member of Parliament in the 2007 Turkish general elections.

The assembly has been instrumental in the reconciliation of many hostile families, especially since it is very influential in the east and southeast regions of Turkey.