package snapd (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: installed snapd package post-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1

During a routine update snapd was installed, though there was no mention of it in the output of apt update or upgrade. As such it was promptly removed which triggered this bug.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04
Package: snapd (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.15.0-76.83-generic 5.15.99
Uname: Linux 5.15.0-76-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.5
AptOrdering:
 firefox:amd64: Purge
 snapd:amd64: Purge
 NULL: ConfigurePending
 NULL: PurgePending
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
Date: Wed Jul 5 11:39:16 2023
ErrorMessage: installed snapd package post-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-12-22 (195 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish" - Release amd64 (20220419)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.10, Python 3.10.6, python3-minimal, 3.10.6-1~22.04
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.21.1ubuntu2.2
 apt 2.4.9
SourcePackage: snapd
Title: package snapd (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: installed snapd package post-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)