package apport 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Jerry Pemberton]

I don't know. The error just popped up while I was away.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: apport 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-57.78-generic 4.4.35
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-57-generic x86_64
ApportLog:

ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Jan 22 18:49:25 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:apport:2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4
 Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-19) ...
 ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot
 dpkg: error processing package apport (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-11-27 (56 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.18
SourcePackage: apport
Title: package apport 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)