package libcommons-codec-java 1.9-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Chinedu]

Displays this error after installation of any package:
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: libcommons-codec-java 1.9-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-44.73-generic 3.13.11-ckt12
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-44-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Jan 13 14:33:10 2015
Dependencies:

DuplicateSignature: package:libcommons-codec-java:1.9-1:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-13 (31 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: libcommons-codec-java
Title: package libcommons-codec-java 1.9-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-12-13 (31 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.