Is moot? A foregone conclusion perhaps, but not moot. Moot means to make something obsolete. He's not mooting my prediction, he's only ensuring its accuracy.
Lakin made his decision and seeing it brought up is usually about a hidden agenda at play. ‘Accurate’ probably, but “the point” is used as crocodile tears by Lakin’s opponents. Oh no, he’s going to end his career! Beware!