package libunity9:amd64 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[virendra jangid]

I am facing this issue while trying to install or remove any application and softwares.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libunity9:amd64 (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-62.83-generic 4.4.40
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-62-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
AptOrdering:
 libunity9: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Feb 6 18:01:07 2017
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package libunity9:amd64 (--configure):
  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 2017-02-02 (3 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.19
SourcePackage: libunity
Title: package libunity9:amd64 (not installed) 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)