package passwd 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Md. Tanvir Rahaman]

This is failed to install.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: passwd 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-74.83~16.04.1-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-74-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.21
AptOrdering:
 passwd: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Jan 12 23:16:37 2020
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package passwd (--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 2020-01-12 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20190227)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.6
 apt 1.2.32
SourcePackage: shadow
Title: package passwd 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.4 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)