package gwibber-service 3.4.2-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
Package: gwibber-service 3.4.2-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-26.28-generic 3.19.8-ckt4
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-26-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.3
AptOrdering:
 gwibber-service: Remove
 friends-app: Install
 friends-app: Configure
 gwibber: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat Aug 15 09:26:54 2015
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package gwibber-service (--remove):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal
DuplicateSignature: package:gwibber-service:3.4.2-0ubuntu2:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-06-25 (50 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120817.3)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.25ubuntu1
 apt 1.0.9.7ubuntu4.2
SourcePackage: gwibber
Title: package gwibber-service 3.4.2-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)