package logrotate 3.8.7-2ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Abhishek Soni]

Can't install wifite tool.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: logrotate 3.8.7-2ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1-generic 4.8.11
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-36-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Nov 26 20:18:25 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:logrotate:3.8.7-2ubuntu2
 Processing triggers for shared-mime-info (1.5-2ubuntu0.1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package logrotate (--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 2017-11-23 (3 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: logrotate
Title: package logrotate 3.8.7-2ubuntu2 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)